The lack of diversity in clinical researchResearchers worry about the need for a diverse population of participants in clinical studies. By Cy Pavlov
Influencers caught in the crossfire between cause and corporationSince the start of the combined WGA and SAG-AFTRA union strikes on July 14, companies are turning to inviting influencers to fill red-carpet movie premieres.By Jolynda Wang
Apple Vision Pro: the beginning of a new era On June 5, Apple announced that the new Apple Vision Pro would be released at the start of next year. Tech gurus everywhere have been speculating about whether this new form of AR technology will sweep the globe.By Phoebe Smith
This year is on track to be the hottest on record. Manmade climate change might be why.According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, global average surface temperature has risen at an average rate of 0.17°F per decade since 1901. Even slight increases in average global temperatures can have huge effects.By Tejaswini Samanta
Darien and New Canaan: a historic rivalryThe century-old rivalry between two towns in Connecticut, Darien and New Canaan, has developed overtime, occasionally spiraling out of control.By Skylar Ravosa
Hustle culture diminishes students’ ambition and passionThe widespread glamorization of overwork has deepened in recent years, provoking motivation loss and a sense of inadequacy among many students.By Barrie Komsky
Diverse health advocacy organizations supporting the National Minority Mental Health Awareness MonthEach year in July, many local, state and national organizations observe National Minority Mental Awareness Month.By Minsung(Sam) Kim
“KC Baby”: Kansas City culture embraces women’s soccerWith the KC Current in the midst of their third NWSL season, the Kansas City soccer fandom watches the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup through a different lens than in 2019.By Tierney Flavin
The effects of athletics on high school athletes’ mental healthStudents and athletes share their views on how to address the mental health impacts of athletics. By Tosca Kathleen ffrench
Worsening wildfires link to patterns of climate change in MontanaIn Montana specifically, the average annual temperature has increased by 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit from the year 1950, per a 2015 report.By Ila Bell
Unsheltered struggle: the PNW’s growing homelessness crisisThe Pacific Northwest continues to be one of the regions in the United States most affected by the homelessness crisis.By Anushka Agate
The marketing strategies of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer”Fans prepare for a double feature of Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” on July 21.By Lucy Wang
Environmental and racial justice intersect at Cancer AlleyAir pollution disproportionately affects communities filled with people of color, exacerbating existing inequalities and sparking a conversation about environmental justice.By Brielle Ballard
In their eyes: Asian community reacts to recent rise of transracial trendThe new surge in RCTA-identifying people is raising eyebrows in the Asian community, leaving TikTok creators and users alike wondering how to respond.By Chloe Lee
Rural Nebraskan areas foresee effects of May’s “Let Them Grow” actTwo months after Nebraska Legislation passed the merged bill regarding transgender youth and reproductive rights, rural areas anticipate its impact. By Sawyer Magnuson
The mental takeover of social media on today’s adolescentsSocial media’s effects on the younger generation are already showing face as the apps can worsen mental health stability and shorten attention spans. By Luke Merrill
Semiotics: a shared trait across artAmong abstract, impressionistic and realistic art is an agreed upon trait buried in emotion and symbolism: the use of semiotics.By Selena Yining Li
STEMming the humanities: where did all the English majors go?The humanities are “dying”, in “crisis” and in “free-fall”, to quote just a few of the headlines once again regurgitated in the news. So what’s going on? By Tanya Wan
Legions in limbo: the consequences of military promotion holdsSenator Tuberville continues to block Biden’s military leadership nominationsBy Madison Whiteley
The houseplant community is putting down rootsWith sales in decline post-pandemic, the houseplant community is benefitting from a much-needed respite. By Joanna Xiao
Invasive species are not always insects: Colombia is still dealing with the hippos in the Magdalena RiverBy Verónica Roa Bula
Could the writer’s strike lead to the end of an industry?By Elise Larsson, Daniella Katrina Albuquerque, Jennifer Jang
The battle for our education: Clark County students weigh in on school district’s controversies following protestBy Siena Howard
Impact of Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Medication ‘Leqembi’ on Relieving Caregiver BurdenBy Nandi Patel, Anshi Purohit
As drownings increase, pressure to make swim lessons more accessible mountMore children ages one to four die from drowning than any other cause of death though with proper swim lessons these risks are significantly mitigated. By Shelby Roth
“The Eras tour made my shop skyrocket!” Small Glendale Business Owners in Entrepreneurial BlissBy Tanisha Shenoy
“Schools teach you how to make a living, but family values teach you how to be a good person”: Chef Chu’s dedication to family and communityBy Kallie Wang
Ronaldo’s Saudi Pro League move inspires wave of transfers, Messi’s falls short in Major League SoccerBy Sebastian Inestroza Turcios Alexander
Finding closure in closure: How Nashville redevelopment project may test teen resilience and drive changeBy Kelty Jones
Texas high schools dodged budget cuts as state legislation supporting low funding for public education failsBy Mawara Khan
15 Times More Likely to Die From Climate Impacts: Pakistan’s Battle With Climate ChangeBy Nawal Nazir
One hundred years later, activists nationwide continue the fight to ratify the Equal Rights AmendmentBy Hannah Solomon
Modeling the “Model Minority”: scientists push for more health research focused on Asian AmericansBy Emma Zhang